Hurricane Helene, Tampa
How the AquaFence protected Tampa’s hospital during Helene
As surging water from Hurricane Helene inundated the Tampa Bay area Thursday, Tampa General Hospital stayed dry, thanks to a temporary floodwall that protected the hospital. In a video posted by the hospital,
2 deaths in Tampa blamed on Hurricane Helene
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa officials have confirmed two deaths in the city connected to Hurricane Helene. In a news conference Friday morning, Mayor Jane Castor said one person died Thursday night after a highway sign fell on top of a minivan on I-4. Separately, a woman in her 70s was later found dead in her home, according to officials.
Tampa Bay saw more than 1,000 rescues during Hurricane Helene
As first responders across Tampa Bay worked to assess damage Friday morning from Hurricane Helene, emergency managers reported that more than 1,000 people had been rescued overnight across a three-county region.
WATCH: Tampa hospital uses ‘AquaFence’ to keep storm surge out
Heavy storm surge from Helene made the streets of downtown Tampa resemble the open ocean – except at the base of Tampa General Hospital, which employed a special fence to keep the water out.
AquaFence Held Strong at Tampa General Hospital
See how Tampa General’s AquaFence withstood the wrath of Hurricane Helene safeguarding the hospital from a devastating 15-foot storm surge. Watch as Dustin Pasteur, VP of Facilities, ensures the region’s only Level I Trauma Center remains fully operational in the face of extreme weather.
Tampa General Hospital Stands Strong Against Hurricane Helene With AquaFence
Thanks to a massive barrier around Tampa General Hospital, it was business as usual as Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida.
'AquaFence' Goes Viral as It Protects Tampa General Hospital From Hurricane Helene Flooding
Hurricane Helene hit Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 4 hurricane with 140 mph winds. So far, 22 fatalities have been reported. And while there has been widespread flooding, including the heavily populated cities of Tampa and St.
Tampa 'Aqua Fence' saves hospital from flooding
As a storm surge in Tampa from Hurricane Helene floods homes and businesses on the Florida coast, one Tampa hospital uses a 'fence' to protect from flooding.
As Florida Storms Worsen, Some in Tampa Bay Wonder: Is Living There Worth It?
Residents of the booming region are confronting a new reality: Even when storms make landfall far away, their impact is being ...
For Tampa Bay, Helene was the worst storm in a century
Tampa Bay’s regulars — our barkeeps, retirees, refugees — all had the same reaction this week in the aftermath of Hurricane ...
‘I should've listened': Tampa man rides kayak in chest-high water as Helene floods home
Matthew Heller went live on TikTok as water started rushing in. At one point, 30,000 people joined, and the video garnered ...
Hurricane Helene power outage tracker: Hundreds of thousands currently without power in Tampa Bay
Hurricane Helene will impact the Bay Area and knock out power in some places as the storm skirts the coastline ahead of ...
Helene deaths in Tampa Bay now at 11
The Pinellas County death toll from Hurricane Helene is up to eight as of Saturday morning, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said in an ...
Jonathan Marchessault debuts with three points in Nashville Predators' 6-0 win over Tampa
Jonathan Marchessault finished with one goal, two assists in the Predators' rout of the Lightning at Bridgestone Arena.
Tampa leaders warn about saltwater flooding, electric cars: 'Water and ion batteries do not mix'
As the water rose in Tampa during Hurricane Helene, fires also started to break out, and some of them started because of ...
TRACKER: Watch Hurricane Helene using spaghetti models, forecast cone, alerts
Hurricane Helene intensified to a Category 3 storm Thursday afternoon as it continues toward Florida's Gulf coast.